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COUNTRY

BEVERLEY MAHOOD

Beverley Mahood
  • New album Unmistakable (BPM Entertainment) available November 4th.
  • Host of several CMT programs including Season 2 of Karaoke Star.
  • Watch her video for "This Girl" on CMT.

CORB LUND

Corb Lund
  • In 2008, Corb won his fifth straight CCMA for Roots Artist of the Year for his album Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier! (Stoney Plain).
  • Polaris Prize long list for Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier!
  • New album expected for August 2009.

DAVE GUNNING

Dave Gunning
  • Multi-nominated East Coast Music Award nominee including awards in 2008 for Solo Recording of the Year and Folk Recording of the Year.
  • First place in 2008 Indie International Songwriting Contest.
  • Currently on tour with George Canyon supporting their collaborative Christmas CD.

THE GOOD BROTHERS

The Good Brothers
  • Members of the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • Platinum selling artist.
  • Unprecedented eight straight Juno Awards for Country Artist of the Year.

THE HIGGINS

The Higgins
  • 2008 CCMA nomination for Group or Duo of the Year.
  • Debut single "Flower Child" topped country charts in 2008.
  • Led all artists at BCCMA with 13 nominations.

JAYDEE BIXBY

Jaydee Bixby
  • Debut album, Cowboys and Cadillacs debuted at #1 on Canadian Country charts.
  • Season 5 contestant on Canadian Idol.
  • Successful Canadian national tour October/November 2008.

JIMMY RANKIN

Jimmy Rankin
  • CCMA, ECMA and Juno Award winning singer-songwriter.
  • Performing hits from his solo catalogue, as well as Rankin Family classics.
  • Recently performed at Country Rocks 2008 on Halifax Common with Keith Urban and Gretchen Wilson.

LISA BROKOP

Lisa Brokop
  • 7th studio release, Beautiful Tragedy (Ellbea Music) released in August 2008.
  • 13 CCMA Female Artist of the Year nominations, with a 2003 award for Female Independant Artist of the Year.
  • Has had over 20 songs on the Canadian Country Charts.

MIKE PLUME BAND

Mike Plume Band
  • Returning after a four-year hiatus.
  • Canadian tour set for April/May 2009.
  • New album set for release on Open Road Recordings in April 2009.

PRAIRIE OYSTER

Prairie Oyster
  • Inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
  • Released their 8th studio album, One Kiss (Open Road) in 2007.
  • Career recognition of six Juno Awards, eleven CCMA's and fourteen RPM Big Country Awards.

TARA ORAM

Tara Oram
  • CMT reality tv star of her own series, The Tara Diaries.
  • Debut album, Chasing The Sun (Open Road) released October 7, 2008.
  • First single "Fly Girl" reached top 20 on the Country Charts.

FOLK / ROOTS

ASHLEY MACISAAC

Ashley MacIsaac
  • New traditional/roots CD due Spring 2009.
  • Available as traditional trio or with band.

BARRA MACNEILS

Barra MacNeils
  • Two new albums due out in Fall 2008 and Spring 2009, In Concert and In Session.
  • Available for select Canadian festivals.

BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE

Buffy Sainte-Marie
  • Folk legend, activist, Aboriginal spokesperson and pioneering digital artist.
  • Academy Award winner for her song, "Up Where We Belong."
  • Recorded 17 albums and 3 television specials, including hits such as "Universal Soldier."
  • Latest album released October 2008, accompanied with DVD A Multimedia Life.

C.R. AVERY

C.R. Avery
  • One-man, hip-hop, beatbox, blues harmonica Americana iconoclast.
  • 2008 North American tour with legend, Billy Bragg.
  • 10 albums released to date including his latest, Chain Smoking Blues.
  • Founding member of collective Tons of Fun University.

DANNY MICHEL

Danny Michel
  • Released 8th solo album, Feather, Fur & Fin to critical acclaim.
  • Received two Juno Award nominations including 2005's Best New Artist.
  • Three national tours with CBC's Vinyl Cafe with Stuart MacLean.

DAVE GUNNING

Dave Gunning
  • Multi-nominated East Coast Music Award nominee including awards in 2008 for Solo Recording of the Year and Folk Recording of the Year.
  • First place in 2008 Indie International Songwriting Contest.
  • Currently on tour with George Canyon supporting their collaborative Christmas CD.

EMM GRYNER

Emm Gryner
  • New album expected for 2009, following the hugely succesful The Summer of High Hopes.
  • Toured in David Bowie's backing band.
  • Multiple Juno Award nominations including Best Pop Album.

THE FUGITIVES

The Fugitives
  • Combination of multi-talented Vancouver artists, Adrian Glynn, Barbara Adler, Brendan McLeod, and Steve Charles
  • Performed on stages around the world including the Vienna Literary Festival, the Winnipeg Fringe Festival and the Vancouver Jazz Festival.
  • 2007 Canadian Folk Music Award nominees.

JIM BYRNES

Jim Byrnes
  • Juno Award winning blues musician.
  • Film and television credits include CBS series Wiseguy, Highlander and his nationally broadcast variety show, The Jim Byrnes Show.
  • Has performed with the who's who of blues musical legends, including Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins and many more.

JIMMY RANKIN

Jimmy Rankin
  • CCMA, ECMA and Juno Award winning singer-songwriter.
  • Performing hits from his solo catalogue, as well as Rankin Family classics.
  • Recently performed at Country Rocks 2008 on Halifax Common with Keith Urban and Gretchen Wilson.

JOSH RITTER

Josh Ritter
  • The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter in NPR's top albums of 2007.
  • Considered one of today's greatest singer-songwriters.
  • Multiple appearances on Late Night with David Letterman.

KOBO TOWN

Kobo Town
  • Toronto based, 8-piece traditional Calypso band.
  • Breakout artist at Calgary Folk Fesival, Regina Folk Festival and Vancouver Folk Festival.

LADIES OF THE CANYON

Ladies of the Canyon
  • Fresh take on folk/pop music with an undercurrent of country, built on four of the strongest muscial voices in Montreal's thriving scene.
  • Recorded live sessions EP with legendary engineer George Massenburg (James Taylor, Lyle Lovett, The Dixie Chicks).
  • Currently putting finishes touches on their first full-length album.

LAU

LAU
  • Winners of Best Group at the BBC Folk Awards in 2008 and Scots Trad nominees for Best Album and Best Live Act.
  • Available between July 31 and August 22, 2009.

MATT ANDERSEN

Matt Andersen
  • New CD, Something In Between, released Fall 2008, recorded with full band.
  • Hit at Mariposa Folk Festival, Stan Rogers Folk Festival and Montreal Jazz, to name a few.
  • Available solo or band.

MIKE PLUME BAND

Mike Plume Band
  • Returning after a four-year hiatus.
  • Canadian tour set for April/May 2009.
  • New album set for release on Open Road Recordings in April 2009.

NATHAN

Nathan
  • Third album, Key Principles out across Canada to critical acclaim.
  • Juno Award nominee for 2005 Roots and Traditional Album of the Year.
  • Nathan's latest release Key Principles won the 2008 Juno award for
    Roots/Traditional album of the year group to add to its numerous other Juno,
    Western Canadian Music Award, Sundance, Canadian Folk Music Award, Echo
    songwriting prize awards and nominations.

NDIDI ONUKWULU

Ndidi Onukwulu
  • Ndidi's latest record The Contradictor was released June 2008 to critical acclaim.
  • Appeared on CBC's Vinyl Cafe with Stuart MacLean.

ROYAL WOOD

Royal Wood
  • New album set for release in 2009.
  • Latest record, A Good Enough Day, received critical praise in Canada and Europe.
  • Has shared the stage with My Morning Jacket, Sarah Harmer and Sarah Slean.

THE SADIES

The Sadies
  • 2008 Polaris Music Prize long list nominee for New Seasons (Yep Roc).
  • 2008 Juno Award nomination for Roots and Traditional Albums of the Year.
  • 2007's New Seasons was Exclaim Magazine's #1 Roots Album of the Year.

SERENA RYDER

Serena Ryder
  • 2008 Juno Award for New Artist of the Year.
  • New album, Is It O.K. (EMI Canada), released November 11, 2008.
  • Gold album for 2006's If Your Memory Serves You Well.

STEPHEN FEARING

Stephen Fearing
  • Juno Award winner for Roots & Traditional Recording for his latest album, Yellowjacket.
  • Over his 20+ year career, he has built up a loyal and committed international audience.
  • Founding member of ensemble Blackie & The Rodeo Kings.

STEPHEN KELLOGG & THE SIXERS

Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers
  • Massachusetts trio who combines the jubilance of rock-n-roll with authentic American singing/songwriting.
  • Glassjaw Boxer named as one of the top 5 albums of 2007 by USA Today.
  • New album American Standard to be released in 2009.
  • Has shared the stage with notable acts, including James Brown, Kathleen Edwards and Josh Ritter.

WIL

Wil
  • Consummate touring musician with expansive roots-rock sound and world-weary lyrics.
  • Intense live show described as having "so much power and would it could stop your heart."
  • Three West Coast Music Award nominations.

JAZZ / BLUES

ESTHERO

Esthero
  • Blend of jazz, hip hop, soul, funk and rock.
  • Has collaborated with Sean Lennon, Kanye West and Andre3000.
  • Recently performed to a sold out crowd at Vancouver's Biltmore Cabaret and headlined the closing night festivities at the Toronto International Film Festival.

THE FUGITIVES

The Fugitives
  • Combination of multi-talented Vancouver artists, Adrian Glynn, Barbara Adler, Brendan McLeod, and Steve Charles
  • Performed on stages around the world including the Vienna Literary Festival, the Winnipeg Fringe Festival and the Vancouver Jazz Festival.
  • 2007 Canadian Folk Music Award nominees.

JIM BYRNES

Jim Byrnes
  • Juno Award winning blues musician.
  • Film and television credits include CBS series Wiseguy, Highlander and his nationally broadcast variety show, The Jim Byrnes Show.
  • Has performed with the who's who of blues musical legends, including Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins and many more.

MATT ANDERSEN

Matt Andersen
  • New CD, Something In Between, released Fall 2008, recorded with full band.
  • Hit at Mariposa Folk Festival, Stan Rogers Folk Festival and Montreal Jazz, to name a few.
  • Available solo or band.

NDIDI ONUKWULU

Ndidi Onukwulu
  • Ndidi's latest record The Contradictor was released June 2008 to critical acclaim.
  • Appeared on CBC's Vinyl Cafe with Stuart MacLean.

ROXANNE POTVIN

Roxanne Potvin
  • 2007 Juno Award nominee for Blues Album of the Year.
  • Her confidence and style combined with fire and a wonderful innocence engages her audiences wherever she plays.
  • New album, No Love For The Poisonous due November 4, with national tour dates to follow.

SERENA RYDER

Serena Ryder
  • 2008 Juno Award for New Artist of the Year.
  • New album, Is It O.K. (EMI Canada), released November 11, 2008.
  • Gold album for 2006's If Your Memory Serves You Well.